In Seasonal Debut Endlessly Takes El Camino Real Derby
In his first start as a 3-year-old and first effort in a race not contested on turf, Endlessly proved up to the challenge in the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby Feb. 10 at Golden Gate Fields.
Ward Lawsuit Against Ramsey Settled
Trainer Wesley Ward's lawsuit against owner/breeder Ken Ramsey is settled, and a trial set to start on Feb. 19 will not take place. Ken Ramsey said Ward was "made whole" by the settlement.
'Face of The Jockey Club' Kelly Dies at Age 71
Nancy Kelly, who helped raise millions of dollars for equine research and for individuals in need throughout the Thoroughbred industry over the course of a 32-year career at The Jockey Club, died Feb. 9 in Garden City Park, N.Y.
Mr Brightside Noses Out Pride Of Jenni in Orr Stakes
Mr Brightside showed he could be on the way to earning champion status with a spine-tingling fifth elite-level success in the Feb. 10 Orr Stakes (G1) at Caulfield Racecourse.
Oaklawn Park Adds Racing on Two Sundays: April 7, May 5
Oaklawn Park will add two additional race days—April 7 and May 5—to its 2023-24 meet. The two added race days will provide more racing opportunities after winter cancellations due to inclement weather.
Sibelius Dubai-Bound After Repeat Pelican Score
Sibelius stamped his passport back to Dubai with a gallant repeat victory in the Feb. 10 Pelican Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Group 2 Winner Israr Pointed to HH The Amir Trophy
Israr will bid to go one better in the Middle East when lining up in the $2.5 million HH The Amir Trophy Feb. 17, the Thoroughbred highlight of the Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan racecourse in Qatar.
Big City Lights Makes Grade in Palos Verdes Stakes
Primed for his graded stakes debut, California-bred Big City Lights used an extended bid to catch front-running Hopkins in the final strides of the $100,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) Feb. 10 at Santa Anita Park.
Track Phantom, Sierra Leone Lead 12-Horse Risen Star
The first race with 105 qualifying points on the 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby takes place Feb. 17 with the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots and with a field worthy of the added…
No More Time Holds Off Agate Road in Sam F. Davis
More preparation time proved key for No More Time in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs.